(A) Establishment. There is hereby created the office of City Clerk/Treasurer.
(B) Duties and powers. The duties and responsibilities of the Clerk shall include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) Maintenance and safekeeping of the permanent records of the city;
(2) Performance of the duties required of the "official custodian" or "custodian" pursuant to KRS 61.870 through 61.882 and Chapter 35 of this code.
(3) Serve as Custodian of the seal of the City's.
(4) Act as tax collector.
(5) No later than January 31 of each year, mail to the Department for Local Government, a list containing current city information including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) The correct name of the mayor, legislative body members, and the following appointed officials who are serving as of January 1 of each year:
1. City Clerk;
2. City Treasurer;
3. City Manager;
4. City Attorney;
5. Finance Director;
6. Police Chief;
7. Fire Chief; and
8. Public Works Director.
(b) The correct name of the city, mailing address for City Hall, and telephone number of City Hall; and
(c) The name and telephone number of either an elected or appointed official to serve as a contact person that may be reached during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(6) Performance of any other duties and responsibilities required of the City Clerk and City Treasurer by statute or ordinance.
(7) The Governor's Office for Local Development shall immediately forward one copy of the information received from each City Clerk to the Legislative Research Commission.
(KRS 83A.085(3)(d))
(C) Compensation. Compensation for the City Clerk/Treasurer shall be as set from time to time by the City Council by ordinance in accordance with the personnel classification and pay plan.
(D) Oath and bond. No person shall be appointed or act as the City Clerk/Treasurer unless such person has taken the oath required by Section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has provided a bond in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) with corporate surety authorized to transact business in Kentucky and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.
(E) The employment policies and procedures of the city shall apply to this office.
(Ord. 210.2, passed 3-3-86)